How many people live in Shimla?

About 814,010 people, according to the GeoNames dataset this page draws on. Population figures for smaller places are estimates and can be out of date.

What time zone is Shimla in?

Shimla uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

The nearest town or city is Kotkhai, about 7 km away — Shimla lies north-east of it.

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District

Shimla

Himachal Pradesh • India

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Shimla is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is on India Standard Time. It contains 5 towns, 4 villages, and 1 city with a combined population of about 205,583. The largest are Shimla (173,503), Rohru (8,160), and Rāmpur (6,206).

Time zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 31.1667, 77.5833
Population: 814 010

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Questions about Shimla

Where is Shimla?: Shimla is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India.
How many people live in Shimla?: About 814,010 people, according to the GeoNames dataset this page draws on. Population figures for smaller places are estimates and can be out of date.
What time zone is Shimla in?: Shimla uses the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What are the coordinates of Shimla?: 31.1667, 77.5833.
What is near Shimla?: The nearest town or city is Kotkhai, about 7 km away — Shimla lies north-east of it.

What you can do for Shimla

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Shimla through the years

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